Faycal Belyazid is AVP, Sales at Nasdaq, where he leads strategic business development and client engagement across the Middle East and Africa. With more than a decade of experience in financial technology and market infrastructure, he partners with exchanges, central banks, regulators, and financial institutions to support the modernization and digital transformation of capital markets.

Faycal advises market operators on market technology initiatives spanning trading, clearing and post-trade systems, market surveillance, core banking technology, digital assets, and cloud-enabled infrastructure. He has led strategic engagements across the GCC, Africa, and other emerging markets, helping institutions enhance market efficiency, strengthen resilience, and accelerate growth through technology.

A recognized advocate for innovation in financial market infrastructure, Faycal regularly engages with industry leaders on topics including digital transformation, cloud adoption, digital assets, artificial intelligence, operational resilience, and the future of market infrastructure. He is passionate about helping organizations harness innovation to build more transparent, efficient, and future-ready financial ecosystems.